Opinion

  Abid Hussain Rather Ultimately, the problem is not the existence of advertisements, brands or new products. These are natural parts of modern economic life. The problem begins when they start making decisions on our behalf. We…

Laiba Khan “Every hotel room occupied, every taxi hired, every meal served and every local product purchased creates a chain of economic activity. When this chain reaches the hands of young people, tourism becomes more than an…

Usuf Mir The old world had its strengths. The new world had its opportunities. A child needs wisdom to take the best from both. Ahead of them was a rapidly changing world filled with technology, information and countless…

Wafiq Imtiyaz For many families, particularly in Kashmir, a substantial part of a lifetime's earnings revolves around three major ambitions—building a house, purchasing land and arranging weddings. These priorities are…

Shokin Kashmir’s economic future cannot be secured merely by expanding the sectors that already dominate its economy. Horticulture, tourism, handicrafts, agriculture and government employment have provided livelihoods to…

Basirhat Gul “Freshwater resources in Kashmir constitute some of the region’s most valuable natural resources. They provide the basics for sustenance, livelihood, irrigation, tourism, and the overall well-being of society.…

S Ahmad Heritage is often described as a bridge between the past and the present. But the metaphor is incomplete. Heritage does not merely connect one generation to another; it shapes how societies understand themselves, what…

Faheem Feroz Scholarships play an important role in making that educational journey possible, particularly for girls whose aspirations might otherwise be limited by financial circumstances. Education has always been one…

A. R. Matahanji There are things whose value cannot be measured by price alone. A Kashmiri Pashmina, a Kani shawl, a piece of Sozni embroidery, a walnut-wood carving, a papier-mâché masterpiece, a hand-knotted carpet, a…

Rajesh Prasad Jayaswal There was a time when diabetes was spoken of largely as a disease of old age. The image was familiar: an elderly person checking blood sugar, taking medicines and being advised to stay away from sweets.…